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It’s the time of year when droves of people head to see the soft pink and fuchsia buds of the cherry blossoms open on the Tidal Basin in D.C. But given the risk of COVID-19 spreading among expected crowds, the National Park Service is…

The case for statehood for the District of Columbia got a boost, ironically, from the disgraced former president.

In the death of Marqueese Alston, most officers involved were interviewed for less than 10 minutes.

An independent review of four deadly incidents involving D.C. police concludes that the department failed to thoroughly examine the circumstances that led to the encounters and evaluate whether changes in tactics or training are needed.

As the District’s famed cherry blossoms begin to unfold and the brief period of peak bloom inches nearer, officials have adopted a crowd-control strategy similar to the posture of a fed-up parent: Behave, or lose your privileges.

A new report shows pedestrian fatality rates rose in the first six months of 2020 despite a significant drop in driving amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC leaders asked the U.S. House to pass statehood legislation for the second time in recent years on Monday, fielding criticism from Republicans that the District shouldn’t be a state because it would be…

When D.C. residents awaiting coronavirus vaccinations turn to trackers that show the state-by-state progress of inoculations, they see alarming numbers.

Washington (CNN) — Rep. Jody Hice had an interesting Monday.

Lawmakers on the House Oversight and Reform Committee debated legislation Monday that would make Washington the 51st state.

A hearing in Congress raises many fanciful tests for full constitutional rights.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of the District of Columbia’s quest for statehood believe the time is right to bring this long-simmering and racially charged issue to fruition. But Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s clashes with Republicans at…

It’s been a year and a half since the last time a House of Representatives committee held a hearing about D.C. statehood, far less time than the decades that passed between the lower chamber’s previous airing of the arguments for and…

Monica Roaché does not want to be yanked back into Maryland. No thank you, no way.

House Democrats pledge to vote on a statehood bill before the summer, providing advocates a possible way forward

Legislation that would make D.C. the nation’s 51st state was the focus of a congressional hearing Monday, which supporters of statehood hope will build public support for the bill ahead of a House voter later this year.